Mason Controls · 7 hours ago
Proposal Lead
Sylmar, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $133K/yrMason Controls is seeking a Proposal Lead who will be responsible for ensuring the successful submission of proposals that align with business goals and customer requirements. The role involves overseeing the proposal process, coordinating teams, and reporting on proposal metrics, while maintaining compliance and effective communication throughout the process.
AerospaceAir TransportationB2B
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides a structure for the on-time submission of proposals
Oversee communications and information flow between internal/external entities as it relates to a proposal
Fully owns and drives the proposal process by coordinating and directing all activities necessary to submit a proposal as well as managing the team for each proposal – including those in shared services – essentially, program manages proposals
Ensures each proposal stays true to the initially identified bid strategy and highlights possible deviations for resolution
Analyzes newly received RFQs, RFIs, etc. for applicability, requirements, etc. and documents in a logical and organized fashion what is needed to be done by whom and by when
Manages revision history and file structure for traceability of proposals
Facilitates proposal kick-off meetings with the support of the team
Oversees the creation of compliance matrices, the authoring of technical proposal documents, and the engineering resources who design the proposed product
Ensures appropriate involvement of supply chain & operations disciplines in proposal creation
Manages the historical records of proposals as they are submitted to allow for up-to-date and accurate reporting on various metrics
Works closely with Product Management and Sales to ensure the proposal meets the business' & customers' expectations
Tightly links the proposal process with the New Product Introduction Phase Gate process upon award
Generation of proposal content, ranging from technical proposal, matrices, cost, and business case summaries
Maintains a positive outlook in the face of any potential challenges – keeping both internal and external Customer Delight at the forefront of any interaction
Ensures Trade Compliance practices are followed and in place for all customers within their realm. This includes Transaction Due Diligence, Technical Data Transfer, ensuring product classification is completed, export license screening, applying for export licenses if necessary, and other relevant tasks
Performs related duties of which the above may be representative
Understands and lives by Company's ethics and business conduct policies
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Previously successfully implemented (a plus) or managed a strong proposal process in a business
Ability to comfortably, clearly, concisely interface with all levels of contributors to proposals, external sales individuals, and the customer
Ability to manage multiple tasks & proposals simultaneously
Advanced Microsoft Office capabilities (including Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel)
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule
Ability to operate with minimal supervision
Technical or engineering background a plus
Solid Works know-how a plus
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
Proactive, positive and customer focused attitude
Company
Mason Controls
Mason Controls provides essential spare parts and accessories for the aerospace industry including control accessories and switches.
Founded in 1947
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase